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Darwin is the territorial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia. At present, Darwin is a developing regional centre, a popular tourist destination and an important hub of military and mining. Darwin lies close to many Asian destinations including Singapore and Jakarta and fence it is cited as the "Gateway to Asia". It boasts of a multicultural population with seventy-five nationalities. Darwin also features in Peter Goldsworthy's book -‘Maestro' in which it is described as.. “That small, tropical hothouse of a port, half outback, half oriental, lying at the tip of northern Australia” History - The first European maps of Darwin were created by the Dutch who visited the northern coastline in the 1600s. Darwin have undergone through much tumultuous times in its past. On 19 February 1942 at 0957, during the Pacific War, Darwin was attacked by 183 Japanese warplanes. It was the same fleet which had bombed Pearl Harbor. On November 12, 1943, Darwin experienced 64 air attacks in World War II. Darwin was granted city status on Australia Day (26 January) 1959. On 25 December 1974, Darwin was destroyed on by Cyclone Tracy. However the city was rebuild later. Tourist Attractions - You can visit the following tourist destinations and places of interest in Darwin- - Indo-Pacific Marine & Australian Pearling Exhibition, housing an aquarium of living corals and marine life.
- Casuarina Beach with designated nudist spots
- Casuarina Coastal Reserve
- George Brown Botanical Gardens
- Charles Darwin National Park
- Kakadu National Park
- Litchfield National Park
- Katherine Gorge
- Mindil Beach
Other Attractions - Darwin hosts a large number of festivals and competitions including Annual Darwin Festival - Chinese New Year
- Darwin Cup horse race
- Rodeo
- Mud Crab Tying Competition
- Darwin beer-can regatta consists of boat races, where the boats are made solely of beer cans.
Shopping- If you are a shopping freak then you can pick up interesting stuffs from the weekly Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, Nightcliff and Rapid Creek markets. Entertainment- Darwin has a vibrant nightlife, numerous theatres and cinema complexes including the Deckchair Cinema. There are also band performances at different places including Darwin Entertainment Centre. Food- Darwin offers a wide choice of dinning options in the following eateries- - Crustaceans On The Wharf
- Darwin Cafes
- Sunset Restaurant
- Lizards Outdoor Bar & Grill
- Shenannigans
- Yots Cafe
- Cornucopia Museum Cafe
Accommodation - You can choose from the wide range of accommodation available in Darwin such as resorts, backpacker hostels, luxurious hotels, motels and apartments.
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